Al Franken actually said...

"I simply don't know at this point in time."

"Thorium is substantially more abundant than uranium."

"I think it is still possible to realize operation on the grid in 2020 with a possibility of 2019."

"I really believe you are one of the finest minds of your generation, and I hope that we as a Nation could be lucky enough to have you as a jurist and a public servant."